Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
The Forest is currently the more played game: 6,685 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 6,519 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, The Forest leads 8 of 8.
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| Metric | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | The Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 6,519 | 6,685 |
| 24-hour peak | 6,775 | 9,457 |
| 7-day average | 3,962 | 7,570 |
| 30-day average | 4,341 | 7,198 |
| 30-day trend | — | −8% |
| Peak (tracked) | 8,796 | 19,013 |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 259,987 | 677,425 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~20,000,000 |
| Price | $39.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Halo: The Master Chief Collection | The Forest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 3,029 | 4,011 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 3,009 | 4,779 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,480 | 8,796 | 7,451 | 19,013 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 4,085 | 7,021 | 7,930 | 12,662 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Forest currently has more players: 6,685 concurrent players on Steam vs 6,519 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Halo: The Master Chief Collection averaged 4,341 concurrent players and The Forest averaged 7,198. By that measure The Forest is currently the bigger game.
The Forest averaged 7,198 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 8% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 19,013.